Paypal Scam - [email protected]

Wow I just posted and now have another scam while I try to sell a Ford Focus, here is the email sent (English is bad for a so called engineer).
"Am okay with the price and the condition posted on AD. I am ready to make instant purchase. My mode of payment would be in paypal and i will arrange for a pick up agent as soon as you get the payment,because that is the only convenient means for me and due to my work frame i can not be able to get there and i promise everything will go smoothly.I really wish to be there to check out the item but i don't have chance cause am very busy Person am Marine Engineer Concerning the pick up, i will arrange for it after you receive the payment and it clears... Pls get back to me with below info so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me. 1. Full name on the acct 2. Full prefer pick up address" from [email protected] again question mark to not reveal complete address.

Please post the complete email address of the criminal.

We need the email address, phone numbers and names to help others if they search for the information.

There is no need to protect someone trying to steal your money.

So true should know who's scamming: [email protected]

Iv'e had less luck fishing from a boat. This is annoying and a waste of time when you want to sell a vehicle.

I'll ask my OPP friend if it's worth reporting them.

No it is not worth reporting them.

They are most likely in West Africa sitting at an internet cafe with 25 other people all sharing the same IP. Also the scammer is not using his real name and is using a free email provider.

Just make sure you sell in person face to face and only accept cash. If the buyer wants to pay by check. Meet them at their bank and get cash.

Just got this email! WE ended up giving our paypal address and full name and our address....stupid....should we be worried???

Was the email address the same?

yes, exactly the same!!
once we replied we realized it might be a scam because it seemed too good to be true and then we found this site. what should we do?

he just emailed me again!!!! this is what he said:

I just want to know more about it to make sure its in good condition so can you assure me i will not be disappointed???And also ,I need to inform you about this,just received an email from my pick agent...am most sure i did not include that in my previous email,They said they won't come for the pick up unless i pay him the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time,.And the only form of payment they accept is Money Gram Transfer.I have tried to pay online but i will need a credit card which i didn't bring here,and there is no post office(there is usually a Money Gram section in most post offices) or any Money Gram agent on the ship as am actually away on the sea right now cos am a chief at sea,that's why i am making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you.Further arrangements will be made with you in regards to the pick up once i have paid you! so i have to ask you if you could be trusted ????? As i will send you $5,850 and you will deduct $4,850 for the good i am buying and send $900 to my agent and the rest $100 for the Money Gram charges,they will take it to my Dad(1st class treatment),the Money Gram Transfer can be made at a post office near to you,there is always a Money Gram agent in most post offices,or you locate any Money Gram office near you .I will hold on till you get back to me before i make the payment so get back to me asap

You have nothing to worry about.

The scammer wanted to send you a fake email pretending to be from Paypal.

Depending on what you are selling he will either try to steal the "item" or your money.

Sell face to face in a public place accept cash any you should be safe.

we are trying to sell a vehicle...do you think he will show up here?

No, he is not even in your country.

He wants to steal your money.